Vulnerable populations articles
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Letters to the Editor: Prison migrant shelter unfit for vulnerable populations
Migrant prison shelter unfit for vulnerable populations I am writing to express my strong opposition to the state’s decision to convert the former Norfolk Prison into a shelter for migrant families without prior notice or community input. This move is a textbook example of bureaucratic recklessness, ignoring the concerns and well-being of local residents. The […]
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States With the Largest Homeless Populations
The estimated number of people experiencing homelessness in America surged to about 653,000 in 2023, the highest level on record since reporting began in 2007.That’s according to the latest release of the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report to Congress from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The report found that on a single night in January of 2023, at least 653,104 people were experiencing homelessness in the U.S., a more than 12% increase from 2020.The “point-in-time”...
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Africa's internet vulnerability and how to fix it
A severe internet outage that has hit several African countries - the third disruption in four months - is a stark reminder of how vulnerable the service is on the continent.